Lids open or closed

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ronhic

It is absolutely horrible.

Yesterday, a woman was standing in front of me, in the bank, waiting to be served - boy, was she reekin' of mustyness!

I think it has to do with cool washes and liquid detergents. No wonder allergies and asthma are everywhere; mould and mildew can set off an attack.

 

[jasonl]

Well

Before cats: Lid up

After cats: Lid down unless I want cat fur in the washer.

 

[rickr]

Lids on the washers are open for a least a day after using them. When it is very humid in the summer, I keep them open unless the machine is in use.

Doors on the dryers are closed, except the Filtrator dryer door is left open slightly, all night after use.

 

[alr2903]

Years ago in very cold climates and many dryers were in the kitchen, people made sure a dryer was closed to prevent heat loss from their home.

 

[djmjlcst]

Washer & Dryer Lids/Doors

Our washers have the lids up of course! For reasons mentioned above, to prevent musty stale odors and mold. After washing it also gives a chance for the wash basket to dry out too.

The dryers have the doors closed - lights in the drums would never turn off, plus the venting to the outside (we have gas models) let the cold air in - (in the wintertime when outside temperatures get below 40 degrees). I always keep the trap doors on the vents outside clear of any lint build up.

Mike

 

[maytagmark]

I keep my washer lid open as much as I can on my Maytag LAV series,I haven't bypassed the lid switch or it would stay open,still looks new,don't use the bleach dispenser. I have to keep the dryer closed or if you turn your back for a second this will happen.

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[maytagmark]

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[passatdoc]

Frigidaire 2140 front loader

I leave the door ajar, at least a few inches. Lets the drum dry out and prevents formation of mildew. I also wipe the gasket crease dry at the end of each washday.

 

[passatdoc]

ooops

Dryer door closed. It's stacked on top of the washer, nothing could jump inside of it, and it doesn't have moisture and potential mildew issues, unlike the washer.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

I always leave the lids open on my Kenmores if they've been used recently - after a few weeks I may close them, but it takes a long time to totally dry a tub. Agitators and centerposts can stay moist for weeks, and tub mounted lint filters can drip for a while, leaving the tub wet. On machines I use often, I leave the lid up all the time except when in use.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Mark, I used to have that problem. But I started the dryer once with the door open and a cat inside just for a couple seconds, scared her bad enough that she's never gotten in there again. That has always been one of my biggest fears and shutting one of the cats in the dryer and starting it. I have six cats, so I'm always double checking. What is your cat's name? He/She looks a little like our cat Sarabi. Here's a picture of Sarabi.

 

[jasonl]

Maytagmark,

That cat looks like a maine coon. My wife's cat, Merlin, is a maine coon and has the same facial features but with a darker color fur.

 

[maytagmark]

Jim and Jason, Hi, Her name is Cassie and she is a Maine Coon, I got her two years ago this Easter, I found her on Craigslist, I'm her third owner in her five years, It took a while to bond with her,but now that she knows she has a person she's very loyal,she's always waiting for me by the front door when I get home. Jim, Sarabi looks like a Maine Coon also, does Sarabi get his/her coat trimmed?

 

[j2400]

Historically, everything closed. That was what my mother always did.

My last roommate, however, insisted on having the top load washer open to keep mold or mildew from forming.

Now, I'm back to closing the lid--mainly because the laundry room roof has a drip right over the washing machine.

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint 95622

Front loader door always left open, once a month a full 95c wash and a regular soap dispenser clean with a little bleach, softener compartment is always a mould hot spot.